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Why do I have problems running Java, after updating to macOS 10.12 (Sierra)?
The following instructions were composed for installing Sun Java 1.5.008 (aka JDK 5.0 update 8). This may not be the latest version, but it is the one that we are using this semester. Note: Java is already installed as part of Mac OS X, so no further installation is necessary for these machines. Nov 25, 2017 How to install Java JDK 8 9 with JAVAHOME on macOS Mac OS X - Duration: 5:05. OSPY 12,546 views. Java Development Environment on a Mac - Duration: 11:51. Mike Colbert 7,775 views.
This article applies to: - Platform(s): macOS
- Java version(s): 8.0
macOS Sierra was released by Apple in September 2016. Java is compatiblewith this version, however, few Java issues have been reported onSierra. We are actively working on identifying and resolving those issues.
A few of the issues that we are currently addressing are listed below.
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JVM throws NullPointerExceptions on macOS Sierra 10.12
On macOS Sierra 10.12, if a user presses modifier keys (such as Command, Alt, Shift) while an applet is running in a browser, an error box named “Internal Error” might be displayed. It will also show the “exec” icon in the macOS dock. The user can dismiss the applet, or try to rerun the applet while not pressing a modifier key. See JDK-8165867.
Trackpad scrolling of text is very fast
A bug in macOS Sierra has caused scrolling with the trackpad to to be very fast. A workaround is using a mouse, or updating to Java version 8 Update 121 (released January 2017) or later versions.
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